Playing with her was only a game, but even fantasies can become real. It starts off as a bet. Once I win, I will acquire my enemy’s company. The taste of revenge will quench my thirst, bringing an end to a deep-seated rivalry. All I have to do is claim Haley’s innocence. Haley’s debt to the Dahlia District is immense. She hides her shame behind a veil of pride. Her body is untouched, forbidden fruit. She plays by the club’s rules, but that will change. I will make her shudder with desire. And yet her spirit makes me want to save her. Thoughts of Haley consume me. Suddenly, the only fantasy I have is making Haley mine. Everything I have worked for is at risk, but one truth conquers all: It will be Haley’s choice, and she will choose to be ruined. Author’s Note: Ruined is a full-length standalone book in the new dark romance series, The Dahlia District. It is a dominant and submissive romance, and contains rough scenes, manipulation, and degradation. Reader discretion is advised.